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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.18, 70,346.70 and 13,608.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.18, 70,346.70 and 13,608.93 is: 20,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.18 : 70,346.70 = 13,608.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.18/70,346.70 = 13,608.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.18x = 70,346.70 × 13,608.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.18x = 957,343,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,343,316.03/46,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.41

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